Baked Peppers With Ricotta And Basil

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large yellow bell peppers
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup finely sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped italian parsley
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs
• basil leaves (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 singe the peppers quickly over a gas flame, grill or under the broiler.
• 2 the peppers should char all over, but do not cook them so long that they turn limp.
• 3 remove them from heat and cool them in a plastic bag, then slide off the charred skins.
• 4 cut the peppers in half lengthwise, remove the stems, ribs and seeds.
• 5 drizz;le the halves with olive oil.
• 6 preheat the oven to 350.
• 7 in a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, basil, green onions, parsley, salt and pepper.
• 8 beat in the eggs.
• 9 fill the pepper halves with the ricotta mixture and place them in a baking dish.
• 10 bake for 30 minutes.
• 11 serve with additional basil leaves for garnish, if desired.